Question

[Number 29]

Should I start buying my computer components one at a time when I can or should I buy them all together? 

[Pugs501]

What are your specs?

[Number 29]

What are your specs?

this is what i plan on buying if that's what you mean.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($139.98 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($69.98 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($144.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($2.99 @ Newegg) 

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($2.99 @ Newegg) 

Other: wndows ($20.00)

Total: $569.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-29 18:34 EDT-0400

[scaryjam823]

Buy them all together so you know if something is doa, then you can replace it with a rma before the warranty runs out while you wait for other parts. not to mention better components could come out before you finish buying everything meaning you waste money.

[Pugs501]

Couple of possible Issues:

• Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard has an onboard USB 3.0 header, but the NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case does not have front panel USB 3.0 ports.
• Some AMD 970 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Vishera CPUs.
• The NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case supports video cards up to 330mm long, but video cards over 230mm may block drive bays. Since the Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card is 254mm long, some drive bays may not be usable.

[Number 29]

 

Couple of possible Issues:

• Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard has an onboard USB 3.0 header, but the NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case does not have front panel USB 3.0 ports.
• Some AMD 970 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Vishera CPUs.
• The NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case supports video cards up to 330mm long, but video cards over 230mm may block drive bays. Since the Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card is 254mm long, some drive bays may not be usable.

 

Everything should be fine the gpu will fit just fine I only plan on having 1 or 2 drives in the actual system so I don't mind losing out on some bays, and from what I've seen the bios update comes shipped with most boards now and as for the usb3 i dont mind.

[Pugs501]

Everything should be fine the gpu will fit just fine I only plan on having 1 or 2 drives in the actual system so I don't mind losing out on some bays, and from what I've seen the bios update comes shipped with most boards now and as for the usb3 i dont mind.

At least get a case with front USB 3.0 it'll be worth it.

[Pugs501]

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[Number 29]

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My budget only really allows for THAT case in specific, it's a great case for the price. 

[CaffienatedBovine]

One at a time can result in having outdated parts, missing out on price markdowns, and not knowing if a part is dead when it comes, and by the time you see your system isn't posting it's too late to send back. I would wait till you have the budget to buy your components together.